Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 26, 2015
Sloggers and Betters – London – 17th October 2015
There will be a meeting for crossword setters and solvers at The George, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1NH, coinciding with the annual Times Crossword Championship. The meeting will begin at 11:00 … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,055 by MONK
“Quite an easy crossword from Monk.” Now, there’s something that you don’t hear every day!
Guardian 26,696 – Philistine
I blogged my first ever Philistine about a month ago, and here he is again. And a very fine puzzle too, with more ingenious clueing, including a few examples where the answer is … Read more >>
Independent 9042 / Dac
Dac has given us a crossword today that should be welcomed by the fans of themeless and ninaless puzzles. Dac sticks to the basics – good and fair clues together … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1405: Unfulfilled Talent by Schadenfreude
Having missed a blog due to holidays, I find I am blogging my second Schadenfreude Inquisitor in a row. Not that I’m complaining. We always get something to think about with a Schadenfreude puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,054 by SAYANG
The good, the bad and the hackneyed
Independent 9,041 by Hob
A nice crossword from Hob today. It all fits together well and there is nothing (now that I’ve seen 26dn) that seems to be a problem.
Guardian 26,695 by Nutmeg
A little Nutmeg to grate over the breakfast this morning
Guardian Quiptic 829 / Orlando
Eileen has prepared a blog for this puzzle but has now lost her internet connection so there may be a delay in it appearing. Please be patient!
Eileen has still not got an internet connection so here is an analysis of the clues in what was a very easy, but enjoyable, puzzle. Many good surfaces and a few smiles along the way.
Independent 9,040 by Vigo
My first blog of a Vigo crossword although I’ve solved a couple before.
Guardian 26,694 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26694.
Everyman 3599
If I had a brain, I would be dangerous. Tuned in to Fifteensquared this morning to see what folk made of last week’s Everyman, discovered the blog wasn’t there and suddenly realised that … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,334
Quite a tough week, I thought, but perhaps that’s because I was under time pressure to finish before going away this week. I’ve not done a great job of explaining things either, with … Read more >>
AZED 2,260
Azed gives us 4 12-letter words or phrases in this week’s plain puzzle.